A marriage deal with billionaire stone (Ivy and Silas)

Chapter 85: Mason, The Instrument.

"Oh, Dad Ivy gasped, moving closer to his bed. She reached for his hand, but he flinched away weakly.

"I called her here" Geoffrey said, perching on the edge of the bed. "She came to

see you?

"...don't want her here" Patrick mumsured, his voice frail

Heat creeped up her cheeks, but she forced a smile on her face. She couldn't deny the pain that carne with realizing that even on his sick bed, her father still didn't want to see her.

Still she tried again, reaching to sit on the bed "You...."

But his vital sign monitor started to beep, and Ivy trailed off, terrified.

"Leave. "Patrick coughed weakly, the monitor continuing to beep.

"She just wants to see you," Geoffrey insisted, standing up

Ivy bit her lip and held a hand to stop Geoffrey. "It's okay. I'll leave. Get well soon." She plastered a smile on her face and walked out the room without another glance.

As soon as she reached the hallway, she sank into a chair, trying to steady her breath. She had dropped everything and rushed here, only to be reminded- again-that she would never be enough for her father.

"Easy now" she whispered, exhaling deeply

Heartbreak settled in, but then anger followed. Patrick couldn't even pretend. He truly hated her, and that made her furious

She needed an outlet for her anger, and for that, she brought out her phone and dialed Mason's number. He picked up almost immediately.

"Hello" he answered smugly

"You bastard," Ivy hissed, keeping her voice low. 1 can't believe you, Mason. You're despicable."

"Oh, dear, you started it first," he chuckled. "You knew what to expect when you stole Eric and Sonia from me. You thought

I would let that go?" His laughter was cold. "Ch no, Ivy."

"You know damn well you don't deserve either of them," she said with as much venom as she could muster.

"Just like you don't deserve that building" he countered

Ivy stood abruptly, anger burning in her chest as she paced down the hospital hall. "How did you even do that?"

"it's none of your business," he replied quickly

Then, a thought crossed her mind. "Oh lord... that day you came to the building- you weren't there to see me. You came to check it out," she realized, her cheeks turning pink.

"What are-No I

med step. His stuttering was all

find out about my building before

mumbled. "Get

heard the discomfort in his tone and she pressed on.

none of your fucking business, Ivy!' he snapped, cutting her off. "I owe you no explanation. If I were you, I'd sleep with

Then, he hung up

into her bag. Mason had just threatened her, and it felt

in the temple in disbelief, trying

to check it out-except he probably hadn't

in. This wasn't even about Mason anymore. Someone

pulled her out of her

to him, wondering how long he had

"How's your father?"

managing

Successfully unlocked!

her back into a fresh

He's stable now" she said. "I think

turned toward the exit. As she followed, Ivy pulled out her

Chapter 65 Mason The

strong Well talk

was happy he was now officially a Scott She knew her mother would be excited, Lauren had loved

passed the nurses' station,

meet you in the car she told

Bud

to the blonde nurse and smiled. "Hey. Is there a way I can

nurse replied, clicking the computer. "I'll just need your personal information, reason for appointment, your preferred date and time, and all that Ivy

tapping her keyboard "All set, malam. We'll send reminders

you" Ivy smiled,

least something good had come out of such an awful hospital visit.

the station,

into someone.

sorry." Ivy said, bending

I wasn't watching where I

here?" she asked, and then realized it was a stupid question. "I mean, you work here?"

her blonde hair bouncing. "No, I don't. I came to see a colleague. What

to the nurses' station. She was about to spill that she just set an appointment, until she remembered that even though Theresa was married, she was always going to be a Stone. And

in,

her voice filled with concem. "Is he okay? What

fine. He's stable. It was pneumonia-not life-threatening though."

Theresa said, smiling. "I